If you follow along with me on Instagram you already know that I have been putting together my new home office/craft room. We extended our hardwood floors to cover our entire main level and now I am finally able to make my office into what I’ve been dreaming about for years! And one of the first things I had to figure out was some kind of a work table to use for all of my crafting projects. No more clearing away all of my crafting junk to make dinner in the kitchen. 🙂 After a lot of measuring and figuring, I came up with an Ikea hack craft room table that has been absolutely perfect!! 
Ikea Hack Craft Room Table
Here were the things I wanted… counter height, storage, the ability to sit around it and it had to be inexpensive. I searched high and low for something to just buy and there was NOTHING out there! So I started looking at some possibilities at Ikea and dreamed this baby up. It hit all of my wishes.
I cannot emphasize enough how perfect it is and how much I LOVE it. If you want to make one too this is what you’ll need:
IKEA HACK CRAFT ROOM TABLE
- LINNMON Table Top (59″x29.5″) $29.99
- KALLAX shelf unit (33 7/8 x 57 7/8″ x 15 3/8″ deep) $99.00
- OLOV adjustable height table legs $15 each
- (4) 2.5″ wood screws
Yes, you’re reading that right… $160 for the perfect Ikea hack craft room table! It has lots of storage PLUS a place to sit (affiliate link: you can get these stools from Amazon HERE). It is so easy to put together too! Just assemble the KALLAX shelf as per the instructions and then attach the tabletop to the KALLAX from underneath by using the 4 pre-drilled holes in the KALLAX that are there to either attach two units together or attach it to the wall for tipping safety. The holes are already there in the perfect places! I did, however, use my drill and drilled little pilot holes up underneath the tabletop after I had it all in place just to make it easier to get the screws in. But it was so easy!
And with the addition of some darling storage bins (mostly from Target) it just kept getting better and better!
As a bonus, I don’t have to be stressing all of the time about ruining my work surface… first of all, this is meant to be used as a kitchen table so it is very durable. But secondly, if it does get ruined to the point of being unusable, for $30 I can get an ENTIRELY NEW ONE and attach it easily using 4 screws. Yay! The last thing I wanted to be doing is babying my work area. Now I don’t have to AT. ALL.
Let me know if you have any questions and also shoot me an email if you make one yourself… I’d love to see pictures of how you are using it!
Love it! I like to use old desk-sized calendars to protect my workspace. When they get inked up or nasty I just peal off the top month and have a clean one ready to use below it
Love that!
SO great! My new DIL has been telling me her hopes for a work desk/space and I knew this would be exactly what she was looking for when I saw it on IG. I sent her the link and she loved it! We’ll be putting one together for her within the month, I’m sure! Thanks for the great idea!
Oh so glad! I’m sure she will love it as much as I do! Good luck!
This is the best!! I want one! It seems to be the perfect size, not to big! Love all the storage too! Thank you so much for this!
I cannot seem to find that style of Kallax online with IKEA ???
Here is the link!
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/60294622/
Wonderful. Many many thanks. I searched on KALLAX but this one didn’t come up. A shopping I go !!!
This would be perfect for my space if it was a foot shorter in length. My space is about 45″ on the wall where I need a me space for desk, crafting, etc.
Brilliant! Love this idea!
Thank you! I love it too!
Love the idea for my craft room but a little upset shelf unit is only for sale in the US not Canada.
Oh bummer! You need to email IKEA and tell them!
great post! but shipping to Louisiana is $349. I’ll just have to keep looking
I love this!!! I have been looking for a good craft table/storage solution and this is perfect! Great job and thank you 🙂
Oh thank you! It has been an amazing addition to my crafting space for sure!
Thanks for sharing!! I have an old expedit that I’m hoping to do the same thing with! That way I cam maximize the storage space for my small craft room!
Just genius! Thank you thank you!Can’t wait to get this for myself.
Oh fun! Tag me on Instagram (@landeelu) if you make and post it!
This looks exactly lol what I’ve been looking for. My only question is how do you feel about getting up and bending under (possibly) to get all your stuff?
Hi Treva! The overhang of the table top is not that deep so getting things off the shelf from that side isn’t as hard as it might seem from the photos. But, to be honest, I am usually getting things from the other side so it isn’t a problem at all! Let me know if you have any other questions! Thanks for stopping by!
Hi Landee,
I finally came across this after searching for hours per days looking for something that would work! Thank you so much!
Thank you for sharing this wonderful idea! I’ve been looking for something for so long and this is it! I’m going to Ikea this evening to get what I need.
Good luck! I have absolutely loved mine!
This is wonderful for I am looking for a craft table. You have shown me how, and I cannot wait to get to Ikea in Memphis to purchase these items. Hope they are in stock! This store just opened in December, 2016. It will be my first trip to this IKEA.
Wonderful! Good luck!
This would also be great as kitchen island/breakfast table. Love it!!
I’m looking at potentially using the same unit in my craft room. Would you mind sharing the interior dimensions of the various compartments? I can’t find them anywhere and don’t live near an Ikea. Thanks. This is really cool!
Go to the ikea.com sight. All the options and sizes you are seeking are listed on the drawing schematics.
Hi
Thanks so much for sharing your wonderful creation.I loved this one but what did you use to attach the desktop to Kallax? Is it wood glue or any brackets? I have 2 white 2×2 Kallax units and a linnmon table top. Would love to make a study desk with storage for my children. Plz suggest how to attach the table top to shelves.
Cheers
San
I used two screws at each end. The Kallax has a couple of holes there already drilled to make it easy! Just drill up into the underside of the table top and you’re all set!
Thanks so much for sharing this. It’s exactly what I was looking for!
So glad! It’s been awesome to have in my crafting space!
I love this idea! How tall are the stools that you used? On the Amazon link, there is a 24in and 29in height.
I have the 24 inch ones!
What a great design! Thanks for sharing. It would be perfect for my studio. I’m going to make this a summer project.
Beautiful!! Any chance you’d be willing to share details about that back storage shelf thing in the back of the pictures??
Is this table sturdy enough for an embroidery machine?
Oh absolutely! Super sturdy!
Why couldn’t I have found your configuration sooner?!?! I got a different Kallax unit with a completely different setup in mind, but then I find yours and I love it so much better. Nearest Ikea is 3 hours away and I’m not sure I can convince the hubby to make another trip so soon. LOVE what you did, though. Glad Ikea has a 365 day return policy because I’m going to have to figure out how to make use of it, I think.
Love this! Can you share the finished height? Tx so much!
It is about 35 and 1/4 inches tall. Great working surface! Thanks for stopping by!
My husband and I made this together last weekend. I love it! It’s the perfect height and the IKEA shelving unit was so easy to put together and the tabletop was a cinch. Thanks for the great idea.
Fantastic! I love mine so I’m so glad you love yours too! Thanks for stopping by!
I already have this IKEA piece and struggle with the small width of it – I did a scrapbook on it because I lost my craft room when we had twin granddaughters. I am going to see if it will fit in the space if I add the top. Very excited to give it a try! Thanks for all the part info. My husband drives past an IKEA every week so this made the shopping list easy!
Oh fantastic! The table top will double your work area! I’m excited for you!
Love this. This is exactly what I was looking to do now that we’ve moved to a bigger place. Thank you, will be making it this weekend.
Beautiful! Is this considered counter top height or table top? I’m wanting something I can stand at and work, or sit on a bar stool if I need to.
Yes! It ends up being about 35.5 inches tall which is just about counter height. I stand and work on my table all the time!
I am using a computer desk for my sewing table. It’s “L” shaped to allow me to place 2 machines on it. Also have portable carts with drawers underneath. I have a pegboard above part of it so I can see what’s there and I can quickly grab a pair of scissors, rotary cutter etc cause it’s right there.
That sounds like an amazing set up! I bet you can get so much sewing done in your space. Nice work!
Would this setup work as a sewing table, or is it too high? I’ve just bought all the supplies and suddenly thought I might have made a mistake!
It is close to counter height. I have sewn on it but I don’t sew very often so it doesn’t bother me. But a counter height stool works perfectly!
so perfect! I have to make this! A craft room well organized, its really my dream 😉 Thank u
This is really genius and functional especially for me which as long as I would use it as a storage for stationary kind of stuff and books as well.
do you think it would work out if I got a wooden table top and mix it with the white shelf unit?
Absolutely! I think that would look amazing! Send me a photo of it if you ever do it! Thanks for stopping by!
I have been dreaming for a craft room and then agonizing over the cost of building the workspace and storage for one and this has me so excited!!!!!! I have 3 small boys who can’t wait to make use. We are tripling it! Thank you for sharing!!!
This is JUST what I’ve been looking for! Thank you for sharing all the details. Are the shelves on the wall from IKEA also? If so, would you mind sharing which ones they are? I like the divided sections for paper.
Thanks for sharing this! I am moving into a tiny 528 sq ft apartment and have limited kitchen space. I think I am going to make this as my dining room table and use it to store dishes and kitchen appliances underneath since I will only have a couple of cabinets and no pantry so storage will be at a premium.
Oh that sounds amazing! This will be PERFECT for that! Lots of storage but also a place to sit and eat! Fantastic!
Hello! I am creating my first craft room my friend and I made your craft table yesterday! It was so simple just had to run out today and pick up the 4 wood screws. I too was on the hunt for the perfect craft table. FOUND. THANK YOU for sharing this. Got the table & 2 Kallax units completed so far I am so excited!
Awesome! It has been the perfect solution for me so I hope it works out for you too! Good luck!
Great idea, I love the white. Thanks for the details hiw to make this. I save the brown or white packing paper from Amazon or whatever shipment. I spread those out for projects so and hot glue, tacky glue, etc . Get on there. I also save that when I spray baste when sewing.
I love it! I just put it together today!
Do you think it’s sturdy enough for a heat press!
Thanks so much for posting this…I’ve been looking for some sort of reasonably priced table to use for rotary cutting and pressing in my summer home…….this is perfect and I’ll bed building one!
This is just what I need. Wondering about the dimensions of table top surface. I will use it to measure vintage clothing and/or to measure fabric. Thanks!
The table top is 29.5 x 59 inches . Hope that helps!
Thank you so much for posting this. I live in Ireland and don’t think Ikea sell that particular Kallak shelving unit here, do you think it would work with another kaplan shelving unit.
For sure! Just be sure to get one that is the right height and it should look great!
DOES IT MATTER ABOUT THE HEIGHT SO MUCH IF i BUY THE ADJUSTABLE LEGS. HEIGHT WOULD BE 77CMS WHEN I place shelf horizontally and 147 cms wide thanks so much for your help
Maria Fennell
The adjustable legs are great so the height doesn’t matter so much for the legs but just make sure the entire thing is a good workable height for what you want to use it for! Good luck Maria!
I saw this on Pinterest and now am looking at it on your site. I absolutely LOVE this. Do you think it’s do-able but with wheels so that it can be rolled out of the way?
Seriously…. I”m re-doing a spare bedroom to be an office/craft room and I think this IS IT!!
Hi Jennifer! I totally think you could add wheels to this! The legs are adjustable in height so you could shorten them as you move it and then lengthen them again when you were done rolling it. I think it would be great!
I love your creativity with this workspace. I maybe taking a trip to my local Ikea. My son took his bedroom triple dresser, now I have room to spread out.
I love this idea. I am thinking about using it as a homeschooling desk. I am just curious on the demensions of the bottom cube holes. Would they hold a crate that is 13 1/2″ wide x 10 1/2″ tall x 15 1/2″ deep?
The height of those cube spaces at the bottom are just under 13″ in height. Bummer!
Could 2 of the Shelfing units be used with the same size table top?
2 shelving units would be just a bit too wide for the table top here. Such a bummer!
Hi, I like this table design. Are the adjustable legs sturdy enough for a sewing cutting table?
Absolutely! They are extremely sturdy. Made of metal and they don’t move!
I just finished putting mine together. I LoVe it! Thanks for the great IKEA hack!
Fantastic!! I’d love to see it in your space if you want to email me a picture at landeeseelandeedo@gmail.com !!
Hi!
This version of the Kallax doesn’t seem to be available at IKEA Canada! So you know where I can get it, or something similar?
WHAT?? What a bummer! I bet you could use one of the regular Kallax shelves (because the main thing is you want it open and looking nice from both sides) and add some legs to raise it up to counter height? You want it to be about 33-34 inches tall (before adding the table top) for a good standing work surface. Good luck to you!!
I love this hack I just put one together for my apartment. It’s a pretty small space so I wanted something not to big but big enough use as a craft table as well. I have a heat press that I use often and need space but I also needed something I could use for additional storage. I wish I could post a picture
Stephanie, I’d love to see a picture!! Email me at landeeseelandeedo@gmail.com I love that you made one too!!
Landed,
Thank you so much for showing us this craft table I’ve been looking for a reasonable priced table for my sewing room that was just the right height and length, because I’m only 4’11 “ and all the pre built tables are to tall making it impossible for me to rotary cut my fabric with out messing up. I can’t wait to order what I need and to build this table. If I read it right I can purchase everything at ikea .
Yes! Everything is from Ikea. So glad this will be a good fit for your needs!
I have been looking for the perfect craft table for my She Shed. This looks great and I have everything in my IKEA cart right now. Before I complete the purchase I have a few questions. I am wondering what the dimensions are on the shelfs, and whether they can be changed at all? I would like to be able to store some of my craft machines. I would also like to know if wheels could be added to the legs?
Would this set up be good for painting??? It looks perfect and I have an Ikea near me!!!!
I think so! Lots of space on the top to spread out and storage underneath!
Thanks so much! I just put this (mostly) together today, but I think I’m going to get some short 4×4 posts and put them under the table top so I can stand up comfortably and work (I’m pretty tall) . That’ll give me a little more storage on top too! I’m so excited for my new craft table!
Awesome! Email me a picture when you get it done! I’d love to see!
I’m loving this desk…so much so that I’ve convinced my husband to let me make 3….1 to replace his ratty old desk, 2 our daughter is in high school now and needs one even more for her room and for h.w. and projects & 3 for ME and my many projects and bills and this way I’m organized finally if they have their own desks and ALL THEIR STUFF IDLS OFF OF MINE…..YAY AND THANK YOU. Organization is on the horizon😁
Thanks for the plans i love mine.
Thank you so much for this!!! I just put mine together and I’m loving it so far!
Turned out amazing! Perfect height to save my already bad back and perfect size for my small space. So easy to put together too. Thank you!
Oh yay! So glad it worked out for you! I still love and use mine daily!
Made this today! Still cost around the $160 mark and unlike buying a “craft table” offline, I know the quality of Ikea and the worth of it. I love this hack and I am so excited I found your pin on Pinterest!
Hi
I love the desk picked up my items today to make it. Do you think glue dots would work instead of drilling it to the kallax unit?
Possibly? It just depends on how much you’ll be leaning on that table top which would make it scoot more than if you didn’t, you know? It wouldn’t hurt to try it but for sure a couple of screws hold it in place perfectly!
It’s amazing! But the math is off. It’s $190, not $160. Still, the price has remained the same at IKEA for several years, so yay for that! I’m going to make it! Thank you so much for doing all the leg work and putting the info out there. I’m a novice and need all the help I can get!
The adjustable legs are out of stock. What heighth do the need to be? Trying to see if I can find adjustable legs through another retailer.
The legs need to be just over 34″ tall. Hope you can find something that works!